Creative MediaIntro to Computersupdated 5/27/14
This page is designed to support Mrs. Edwards' Digital Photography classes

Additional information on DPT Assignments
Recommended Online Editors FotoFlexer Ribbet!For advanced students and Digital SLR usersCameraSim web

Extra Credit options



Portrait LinksRead linked articles and apply what you've learned to an Excellent Portrait.

6 tips 10 ways Environmental Portraits Portrait Photographia @Wikipedia



Sub Lesson #1 Read all instructions below!
Ladybug Mazes (this game is about 2/3 down the page, in Geometry). Make sure you choose "show maze". If you feel successful after completing 1-2 mazes without any problems, try writing your name with with a hidden maze. You must lift the pen between letters of your name. If you're having trouble getting started on the maze, switch to Ladybug Leaf.


Required Readings


Save this file to your computer so you have links for all the readings.

High School recommended readings. These have helpful information on composition and include excellent image examples.
From Spectrum Photography Tips 12 Elements of Composition pt 1 Read part 1 and part 2 in this series.
From Digital Photography School 5 Elements of Composition in Photography and More Elements of Composition
From Photography Mad 10 Photography Composition Rules
From Make Use Of...

DPS Understand Exposure in <10 minutes
Read this article, try out the technique included, and write the answers to the following quiz questions. If you don't understand exposure after reading the article, see Mrs. Edwards.
  1. Quiz: If you are shooting in low light, how wide do you open your eyes? Will you see well at night if you are squinting (small aperture)?
  2. Quiz: What happens on a super bright day if your eyes are wide open and they’re open for a long time (slow shutter and large aperture)? Can you see well then?
  3. Quiz: If you want a crisp shot of someone jumping, how long do you need your eyes open? What will freeze the shot: Â a quick blink (fast shutter) or a slow one (slow shutter)?
  4. Quiz: Do I need thick, thin or medium moonglasses if I’m shooting at the beach on my lunch break?

CameraSim web


What Makes an Excellent Photo Writing Assignment -

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Read the instructions carefully. Make sure you take all possible angles of each object! The printing instructions are basically the same as the ones posted for Common Errors or 4H Scav Hunt.



Independent Writing Assignment


What is happening in this photo?

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Open your Photo of the Week document.Add an entry with today's date.

Write at least one paragraph about this photo.

Why do you think it was taken?

What is the purpose of the photo.

What do the numbers mean?

I won't collect them yet. This will be the first of several writing assignments about photos I will share.


Exposure Images and assignment.

Advanced students! Read this article! Understand Exposure in 10 Minutes


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Download both the underexposed and overexposed images of Lamb's House to your DP folder on your networked drive. You need to edit both of these using Exposure, Highlights, Shadows, Contrast, Brightness and ??? (write down this adjustment on a slip of paper. First to get it right gets a prize.)

Adjust the images to get a normal picture. Examples of Normal pictures are listed below (image 1, 2, 3).

Add your name to the top left corner of the edited images. Save these to your user folder H:your name...

Print as 2 4x6.

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Written Extra Credit: What is Lamb's House? Why is it important?

Why do you think there is such a difference between the photos of Lamb's House?

Bonus: Finish this assignment independently, asking for help if needed without distracting anyone, and only after you tried. If you turn in the assignment as listed you get a bonus treat!


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Check out more images of "Lamb's House" here: image 1 image 2 image 3


Substitute #2

quiz grade - Take, edit as needed, and print a 4x6 indoor photo with accurate white balance and exposure. Grade using the rubric. The photo must be taken today and printed today. The assignment name is Quality, since that is the main area of grading.

Red-eye Reduction

Practice fixing red-eye in an image. Older cameras have trouble with red-eye. Newer cameras have an extra pre-flash that prepares the eye for the picture before the actual picture is taken. Red-eye is most common in pictures of children and pets. Red -eye editors change the red section to black. Excellent red-eye editing looks natural, versus an unusually black iris.
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music, image, and editing resources for ALL tech courses



Why I like this photo...

  1. the subject is my grandson, Khale
  2. the emotion of the expression on his face
  3. the simple background doesn't distract and has a soft texture
  4. it's not over or underexposed
  5. it demonstrates the rule of thirds

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